Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon

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Summary: Clear original printing.
Review: This is the best of the three Liddell & Scott dictionaries for legibility. My copies of the full and abridged editions actually have pieces of print missing!

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Summary: I am eternally grateful.
Review: What can praise can I bestow that would do this scholarly reference work justice?

What praise can I not bestow?

I am continually amazed every time I refer to this book as to how Liddell & Scott managed to boil down the large lexicon into such a comprehensive but handy hand-held handbook. It will probably grace the bookshelves as long as Hellenists exist.

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Summary: Indispensable
Review: When traslating Patristic Greek, I always consult this dictionary first and nearly always find what I need there. The Complete Handbook of Greek Verbs is also indispensable. For words not found in the Intermediate Lexicon, I consult two larger ones, the "Great Scott" for obscure vocabulary, especially verbs with prefixes, and the Lampe Lexicon for theological and ecclesiastical terms. I am currently engaged in a big project, checking and editing two volumes of translations for the Society of Biblical Literature. I have worn out my copy of the Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon and plan to order another one.

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Summary: One of the best Lexicons
Review: While in college I put off purchasing this Lexicon for over a year, but once I bought it, I did not understand how I survived without it. Simply put, the Liddell and Scott Intermediate is one of the best, if not the best, Lexicon available for any serious Greek student. Whether you only study New Testament Koine Greek, or study Classical Greek, this book will be invaluable to you. The entries are succint yet informative, and each entry will tell you how a word has been used in different periods of Greek literature. Therefore, if one word has been employed in different uses in Homeric literature compared to the New Testament, this Lexicon will let you know. Furthermore, entries for verbs will help you with the prinicpal parts so that is a plus. Any way you look at it, if you are serious about Greek study then this Lexicon is a must have for your library.

Rating:
Summary: One of the best Lexicons
Review: While in college I put off purchasing this Lexicon for over a year, but once I bought it, I did not understand how I survived without it. Simply put, the Liddell and Scott Intermediate is one of the best, if not the best, Lexicon available for any serious Greek student. Whether you only study New Testament Koine Greek, or study Classical Greek, this book will be invaluable to you. The entries are succint yet informative, and each entry will tell you how a word has been used in different periods of Greek literature. Therefore, if one word has been employed in different uses in Homeric literature compared to the New Testament, this Lexicon will let you know. Furthermore, entries for verbs will help you with the prinicpal parts so that is a plus. Any way you look at it, if you are serious about Greek study then this Lexicon is a must have for your library.